By Simge Eva Dogan A study by charity Parkinson’s UK has examined what symptoms matter most to people with Parkinson’s disease as the condition progresses. The charity surveyed 790 people […]

Steve Schiemer raises more than $1,000 for Parkinson’s NSW in the boxing ring Parkinson’s NSW Board Member and professional personal trainer Steve Schiemer – who is living with Parkinson’s – […]

In-person coaching now available via Carers Gateway If you are a carer, you can currently access support and services from the Carer Gateway. From July 2021, carers Australia-wide will also […]

Suliana Manuofetoa has joined Parkinson’s NSW as a Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse based at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital in Sydney. She began her nursing career eight years ago and became a Clinical […]

 Having Parkinson’s is just one aspect of a person’s life story. We want to share more stories of the varied lives of people currently living with Parkinson’s. Fran Hayes Fran […]

Healthy and Active for Life Online is a FREE 10 week program for adults aged 60 years* and over. How does it work? The program is delivered online, in the […]

People living with Parkinson’s who exercise regularly reduce the impact and progression of the disease better than those who do not. Exercising in heated water has some unique properties that […]

Freezing of gait is a sudden, short, temporary, unpredictable inability to walk. This occurs despite the fact that the person wants to and is trying to walk. It is described […]

People who develop Parkinson's disease before age 50 may have been born with disordered brain cells that went undetected for decades, according to new Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre research. The research […]

Researchers have found a link between visual hallucinations in people with Parkinson’s disease and the thinning of the inner retina in the eye. As part of the study – published in research […]

Constipation is a common problem in Parkinson’s and can also predate the Parkinson’s diagnosis.  Most importantly, constipation can reduce the quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s. Constipation is […]